Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Brazil

Brazil: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 483.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
483.01 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 215 countries
All-time high
556.53 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
56.27 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Brazil, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Brazil stood at 483.01 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Brazil peaked at 556.53 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 56.27 million tonnes, in 1965.

Brazil ranks 13th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69.55 million tonnes 56.27 million tonnes 84.07 million tonnes 5
1970s 141.67 million tonnes 93.47 million tonnes 187.73 million tonnes 10
1980s 186.50 million tonnes 165.85 million tonnes 212.02 million tonnes 10
1990s 268.95 million tonnes 218.66 million tonnes 327.26 million tonnes 10
2000s 366.64 million tonnes 340.18 million tonnes 412.64 million tonnes 10
2010s 495.82 million tonnes 440.27 million tonnes 556.53 million tonnes 10
2020s 478.32 million tonnes 448.00 million tonnes 496.56 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 10 Germany 572.32 million tonnes compare
  2. 11 Canada 533.34 million tonnes compare
  3. 12 Turkey 513.03 million tonnes compare
  4. 14 Mexico 460.99 million tonnes compare
  5. 15 South Africa 439.83 million tonnes compare
  6. 16 Australia 386.73 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Brazil?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Brazil was 483.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 556.53 million tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 56.27 million tonnes in 1965.
How does Brazil rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Brazil ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.